Oxford Instruments PLC AGM Statement (9360L)
11 9월 2012 - 3:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9360L
Oxford Instruments PLC
11 September 2012
Release time & date: 7:00am 11/09/2012
Oxford Instruments plc Chairman's AGM Statement 2012
Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology
tools and systems for industry and research, is holding its annual
general meeting today in which the Chairman, Nigel Keen will make
the following statement:
"In June 2011 we outlined our 14 cubed objective to achieve a
compound annual revenue growth rate of 14% and a return on sales of
14% by the financial year ending March 2014. It is anticipated that
this objective will be achieved predominantly through organic
growth and continuing internal efficiency improvements, augmented
by targeted bolt on acquisitions.
The year to March 2012 was the first year of the 14 Cubed plan
and we reported sales growth of 29% split equally between organic
growth and the three bolt-on acquisitions we made to strengthen our
competitive position. Return on sales also improved in line with
our targets, increasing from 10.7% to 12.5%
In the current year our Nanotechnology Tools business has made
good progress as Oxford Instruments' customers use our equipment to
work at the frontiers of science and improve the efficiency of high
technology production facilities. The launch of our new XMax large
area detector in August has further consolidated our position as a
leading provider of advanced material analysis equipment.
Over the same period our Industrial division has also continued
to trade in line with expectations. Our customers use Oxford
Instruments' equipment to implement high-tech manufacturing
strategies for advanced materials and products. Sales have been
helped by the launch of the new X-MET 7500 hand held material
analyser which is helping to grow our market share.
The Service division has performed well providing aftermarket
service to the installed base of Oxford Instruments equipment. The
Platinum Medical Imaging business acquired in November last year
has integrated well and further strengthened our offering in this
area.
Order intake from our research markets remains good although as
expected there has been some softness in our industrial markets.
Despite the ongoing uncertainties in global economies, we believe
the diversity of our activities combined with our strong pipe-line
of new products will continue to provide good growth opportunities
for the Group.
The Board anticipates that Oxford Instruments will continue to
make progress in line with our expectations for the financial
year."
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Issued for and on behalf of Oxford Instruments plc
For further information please contact:
Oxford Instruments Plc +44 (0)1865 393200
Jonathan Flint - Chief Executive
Kevin Boyd - Group Finance Director
MHP Communications +44 (0)20 3128 8100
Rachel Hirst / Ian Payne
Notes to Editors
About Oxford Instruments plc
Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports
high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and
industrial applications. It provides solutions needed to advance
fundamental physics research and its transfer into commercial
nanotechnology applications. Innovation has been the driving force
behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success for over 50 years,
and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialisation of
these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and
customer-focused fashion.
The first technology business to be spun out from Oxford
University over fifty years ago, Oxford Instruments is now a global
company with over 1900 staff worldwide and is listed on the FTSE250
index of the London Stock Exchange (OXIG). Its objective is to be
the leading provider of new generation tools and systems for the
research and industrial sectors.
This involves the combination of core technologies in areas such
as low temperature, high magnetic field and ultra high vacuum
environments, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-ray, electron and
optical based metrology, and advanced growth, deposition and
etching.
Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and
deeper understanding of our world through science and technology.
Its products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as
energy, environment, security and health.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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